GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

Random words

WordMeaning
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
ambrosiathe food of the Greek and Roman gods
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease